Journey to Rome
Cesta do Říma
Synopsis
Vašek learns that he is dying, so he steals a painting and goes to Rome to sell it – he needs money for a healer. Sitting on a train with a fake mustache on his face, he has no idea that he has, in fact, been sent on a spiritual quest of his life by a beautiful girl. His pursuers look as if they were transported from a 1970’s movie, yet his attention is constantly drawn to the other passengers, who pull him into their own stories with no mercy. Vašek slowly gets lost in a colorful chaos of other people’s destinies, opinions and his own dreams. In the end, his train will take some of them to hell, others to enlightenment or a bizarre epiphany. The film takes a humorous view on all the basic philosophical questions we have heard so many times but that we have yet to find the answers to.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomasz Mielnik
- Screenplay & Story
- Vít Poláček, Tomasz Mielnik
- Original Score
- Martin Klusák
- Original Title
- Cesta do Říma
- Country of Origin
- Poland, Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Background Films, Česká televize, FAMU, EasyBusyProductions, Magiclab
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomasz Mielnik
Vít Poláček, Tomasz Mielnik
Martin Klusák
Jan Šuster
Šimon Hájek
Weronika Czołnowska, Jaroslav Kučera, Radim Procházka, Michal Křeček, Mikuláš Novotný
Department Leadership Roster
Pavel Nový
Production Design
Weronika Czołnowska
Producer
Tomáš Chlud
Costume Design
Radim Procházka
Producer
Michal Křeček
Producer
Vít Poláček
Screenplay
Martin Klusák
Original Music Composer
Šimon Hájek
Editor
Tomasz Mielnik
Screenplay
Jan Šuster
Director of Photography
Tomasz Mielnik
Director
Mikuláš Novotný
Producer
Michal Křeček
Visual Effects Supervisor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Journey to Rome.
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BD Release: 2011-2015
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Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Journey to Rome
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Journey to Rome about?
Vašek learns that he is dying, so he steals a painting and goes to Rome to sell it – he needs money for a healer. Sitting on a train with a fake mustache on his face, he has no idea that he has, in fact, been sent on a spiritual quest of his life by a beautiful girl. His pursuers look as if they were transported from a 1970’s movie, yet his attention is constantly drawn to the other passengers, who pull him into their own stories with no mercy. Vašek slowly gets lost in a colorful chaos of other people’s destinies, opinions and his own dreams. In the end, his train will take some of them to hell, others to enlightenment or a bizarre epiphany. The film takes a humorous view on all the basic philosophical questions we have heard so many times but that we have yet to find the answers to.
Who directed Journey to Rome?
Journey to Rome was directed by Tomasz Mielnik.
Who stars in Journey to Rome?
The principal cast of Journey to Rome includes Václav Hrzina, Berenika Kohoutová, Nina Divíšková, Marek Vajchr, Michal Kolínek.
When was Journey to Rome released and how long is it?
Journey to Rome was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Journey to Rome?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Journey to Rome was composed by Martin Klusák.